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WA December spending surges; Black Friday tops Boxing Day

20 January 2026

Bankwest’s Spend Trends data shows a strong end to 2025, with Western Australians concentrating their spending on major retail sectors in December, especially during Black Friday week and Christmas lead-up.

  1. WA consumer spending normalises after festive season frenzy

    3 March 2026

    WA consumer spending fell sharply as West Aussie shoppers hit pause after a bumper December, with only the travel sector bucking the trend, Bankwest’s January Spend Trends data reveals.

  2. February 2026 interest rate update

    3 February 2026

    Bankwest has announced changes to interest rates on some home loan products following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to increase the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent per annum.

  3. Making it easier to manage subscriptions and stay on budget

    23 January 2026

    A new feature in the Bankwest app will allow customers to see all their subscription spending in one place, helping to give them a flying start towards their 2026 money management goals.

  4. WA December spending surges; Black Friday tops Boxing Day

    20 January 2026

    Bankwest’s Spend Trends data shows a strong end to 2025, with Western Australians concentrating their spending on major retail sectors in December, especially during Black Friday week and Christmas lead-up.

  5. WA spends big on electrical goods at Black Friday sales

    19 December 2025

    Bankwest’s Spend Trends analysis shows spending at Electric Appliances and Department Stores grew strongly during the extended Black Friday sales period in November compared to the month prior.

  6. Enduring barriers to support for female victim survivors of FDV

    16 December 2025

    Confronting insights from Bankwest’s 2025 Hidden Costs Report have highlighted that women experiencing domestic and financial abuse remain more attuned to the risks but significantly less likely than men to seek help.

  7. Financial abuse flying under the radar for WA youth

    12 December 2025

    Bankwest’s Hidden Costs Report has exposed a troubling generational divide in awareness and response to financial abuse, with younger West Australians less likely to recognise the signs or seek help.

  8. WA financial abuse awareness rises but more action needed

    27 November 2025

    Bankwest’s 2025 Hidden Costs Report has revealed a sharp rise in awareness of coercive control in WA, with 95% of respondents also able to identify financial control as a form of abuse.

  9. Shoppers click with caution during cyber sales frenzy

    24 November 2025

    A recent Bankwest survey of customers revealed shoppers have heightened concerns about scams and fraud during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales period.

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